The first item we wish to consider is whether the writers of the new Testament were speaking of the same thing when they used the phrase Kingdom of God, and Kingdom of Heaven, and we declare that they are.  Only Matthew used the term “of heaven,” and his intention was to portray the fully God nature of Christ.

You would think something as big as a kingdom could be easily understood.  But even those who claim to know the scriptures are confused about the Kingdom of God.  We think this is one of those keys that begin to unlock the scriptures and the understanding of God’s people.  Once you’ve decided what the kingdom is, and where, you need to ask, when?  As you consider all three, things you thought you understood take on a different light.

The Kingdom of God:

Let’s consider some bible verses about the Kingdom and see if we can determine where, and when it takes place.

The Kingdom of God:

Mat 6:33     is to be “sought first.”     Before Heaven?

Mat 12:28   is come unto you.          Not “you go to it?”

Mat 19:24   is hard for a rich man to enter.  Abraham was rich.  Will he be in heaven?

Mat 21:31   allows the publicans and the harlots to enter first  Harlots in Heaven?

Mat 21:43   can be taken from you.    Must be earthly.

Mar 1:15     is at hand:                  “At hand” sounds close.  

Mar 4:11     is a mystery revealed to insiders, told in parables to others.

Mar 9:1       would be seen by some at the time of Christ.  On Earth, 2000 years ago

Mar 9:47     can be entered into “halt or maimed.”  Those halt or mained are present tense.   

Mar 12:34   is not far.    Like “at hand” it sounds close.  Not far way like heaven.  

                                          Not thousands of years in the future.                    

Mar 15:43   was anticipated by those living.  Earthly and soon.  2000 years ago

Luk 6:20     is given to the poor.    Will there be “poor” in heaven?

Luk 14:15   is a place where bread will be eaten.     Will we eat in heaven?

Luk 16:16   is pressed into.    Pressing sounds like works. No “pressing” in heaven.

Luk 17:20   comes not with observation:  Can’t be seen with the “natural” eye.

Luk 17:21   is within you.     Now.  “You” are in the present, aren’t you?

Jhn 3:3       cannot be seen unless one is born again  Requires spiritual eyes.

Jhn 3:5       cannot be entered unless one is born of water and [of] the Spirit,

Act 14:22    is entered through much tribulation  Conditional - where is the grace?

1Cr 6:9       is not inherited by the unrighteous  But we’re ALL unrighteous...

1Cr 15:24   is to be delivered up to God    (from where it was, on Earth)

Rev 12:10   is come now.

The Kingdom of God:

Daniel 4

Daniel 7

Daniel 7

Kings and Priests

Psalm 145:3

Everlasting Kingdom

Eph 3:20-21  Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him [be] glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen